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Ap gov 4 terms

key terms form unit 4 that are required for you to know for the AP test

TermDefinition
Conservative ideology A person who believes in less government, lower taxes, a strong national defense, and more personal responsibility
Equality of opportunity One of the core values that the people believe should be a function of government. Government should promote policies that give people a level playing field in getting an education and a job.
Federal Reserve System Federal body that regulated the money supply by controlling open-market operations; buying and selling of government securities; and establishing reserve requirements, the legal limitations on money reserve that the banks must keep.
Fiscal Policy Policy that determines how the economy is managed as a result of government spending and borrowing and the amount of money collect from taxes.
Focus group Small discussion groups: a technique used by pollsters to determine how a cross section of voters feel about a particular topic.
Free enterprise* The basis of American capitalism; it is characterized by the government allowing open markets and competition.
Globalization The degree of linkage among the community of nations.
Individualism The moral stance, political philosophy, ideology, or social outlook that emphasizes the moral worth of the individual.
Keynesian economics John Maynard Keynse advocated government programs to increase employment and spending so that consumers could spend more money through investments or purchases of goods and services
Liberal ideology One who believes int he protection of civil liberties, greater government intervention for social welfare, higher taxes on the rich, and a foreign policy that promotes peace
Libertarian ideology Belief that the government should not interfere in a persons life, advocates reduced government regulation, believes in Second Amendment gun rights, has an overall philosophy that looks at the primary function of government to increase civil liberties
Limited government derived from the doctrine of natural rights, it was adopted by Jefferson and restricts the power of government especially in the area of protecting the rights of the people
Monetary policy Policies developed by the Federal Reserve Board, such as raising or lowering interest rates; aimed at creating and maintaining a healthy economy.
Planned Parenthood v Casey Courts opinion reaffirmed the central holding of Roe v Wade, matters, involving the most intimate and personal choices a person may make in a lifetime, choices central to personal dignity + autonomy, are central to liberty protected by the 14th Amendment.
Political culture The fundamental values people have about their government and how these values translate into voting patterns
Political socialization The factors that determine voting behavior, such as family, religion, and ethnic background.
Rule of law Procedures followed by government guaranteeing the due process rights of indviduals.
Scientific polling sample Scientific polling uses a random sample of the population.
Supply-side economics A component of the free enterprise system favoring those who produce goods and services with minimum government regulations or interference.
Tracking pools Pools conducted by media outlets to gauge the potential outcome of a political election on a periodic basis.
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